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May Feature: Vegetables

A few vegetables need the pollination of male & female plants to produce edibles. Squash is an example of a commonly grown plant that needs pollination. Both the male and female flowers must be in bloom at the same time. Get more tips for vegetable gardening HERE.

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"Lilac and cherry bloom in May And soon the trees are clothed in leaves Before the month has past halfway Winter's blast is summer's breeze" ~By David Squire~
Remember to rotate vegetable crops to help control pests, disease and keep the soil in good condition. For better blooms next year, resist the temptation to cut back your daffodils until they have almost completely died back. If you aren't planning on making wine from your dandelions this year, why not EAT them? They contain more vitamin A than carrots and twice as much spinach. Purchase annuals without flowers so that you can enjoy the blooms longer. Choose shorter bushy plants because the larger ones are more established already and may not transplant as well. A dark green color is generally a good indicator of a strong healthy plant. (Make sure that they are not light colored or yellowing. Nor should they have brown patches) When planting your annuals if you loosen up the roots a bit before planting it will stimulate stronger growth. Find out what plants will work for you-ask The Floracle GARDENS AROUND THE WORLD YOUR VEGETABLE GARDENING TIPS Maryanne of Arnprior, ON "I plant vegetables that my neighbour doesn't and then we trade when the bumper crop burgeons!" ------------ Wanda of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada "Empty ice cream pails may be used as INEXPENSIVE CONTAINERS for planting some vegetables if you have limited space or do not wish to plant a large garden. Just punch some holes in the bottoms so they can drain" ------------ Donna of Ontario "recycle old mini blinds by cutting them and using them for gardenmarkers" ------------ Sharon of Massachusetts "Prepare the soil in your container gardens with a mixture of organic materials - epsom salt, coffee grounds and egg shell. Makes for a hardy garden" ------------ Kathleen of St. John's "I keep my vegetable patch under a tarp in winter to keep the frost out of the soil and in spring grow the vegetables in the back of my old car until they are big enough to put in my garden. " ------------ Lisa of Ontario "coffee grounds ENRICH THE SOIL - just dump them in after your morning cup of java" ------------ kathleen of newfoundland - WHEN DIGGING A GARDEN, always dig down first to take out all the rocks or your vegetables will come out deformed and dirt gets stuck in the cracks ------------ Wendi of Duluth, MN "Instead of following the package directions, I plant PEAS very close together, about 3" on all sides. This way they shade out any weeds that try to grow in the patch, and also hold each other up so I don't need to use any brush or trellises to support them. To pick, just sit on a little bench in the bed and pick in all directions! Works great for me." ------------ Roz of Ottawa "I have had trouble growing snow PEAS and didn't know why. My dog kept going in and "stealing" them. I have put a fence around them and have had bountiful crops every since." ------------ Chuck of Toledo - Grow CUKES on fence to save space,keep them straight,easy to CONTROL BUGS and to pick and keep disease free. Plant them a few weeks later then usual and you will miss the hatch of the beetle that feeds on them and kills them. ------------ Rose F of Maryland "Use epsom salts in the ground when u plant your TOMATOES it stops bloosom rot" ------------ Jennifer of Ottawa, ON - I place banana peels in the ground before I plant my TOMATOES. The potassium seems to really help them grow ------------ kimberley of kitchener ontario canada "Make sure to plant your TOMATOES behind smaller vegetables..... mine grew taller than expected and there wasn't much light behind them" ------------ oscar of petersburg in - "stake tomato plants to keep TOMATOES from touching the ground" ------------ Pauline of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada "Use newspaper to mulch your TOMATOES, peppers and vines. Conserves water, heat and recycles your paper. No cleanup needed as the paper disintigrates" ------------ cathy of Lake Ronkonkoma, N. Y "Hornworms hate marigolds, so I always plant them with my TOMATO plants each year. I just pick off the few straglers on my tomato plants each morning when they come out of hiding " ------------ Chuck of Toledo, Iowa "I have SPINACH growing that I planted last fall and covered with straw, it made it thru -12 temps. Might do this every fall, it sure has a jump start. also have a planter in house that Im trying something new, LEEKS, they sprouted in 3 days, I think all 150 of them. I bought a PH tester, Glad I did, as I found several spots that had beeen doing poorly and the PH was about 4, so Last fall I added LIME and now have a near perfect reading. This is a good piece of gear to own." ------------ Jayne of Ontario "I have found that making a MANURE TEA ( manure soaked in water...) then watering my rhubarb once a week with this tea produces tons of fabulous rhubarb" ------------ Susan of Whitehouse, Texas "If you are a GARLIC lover, a friend shared this wonderful idea.... plant your garlic as usual, but pick when undeveloped like a green onion. But this is green garlic. Looks and used just like green onions but with a WONDERFUL softer garlic aroma and flavor. I am addicted and can't wait till I have days off from work so I can eat my garlic and not worry about my odor. (when i was dating my husband, i told him right up front, i love garlic and onions. either you eat them too, or suffer. i was not about to quit." ------------ Lisa of Ontario - I am a first time seed gardener but I have tried to start my seeds indoors. I found that covering them until they sprout has made them strong and thick and healthy ------------ Andre of Nova Scotia "When planting vegetable plants in rows use your hoe to form a vee shape at the top of the row as you plant. This well help the plants to get more moisture when it rains" ------------ Holly of Devils Lake North Dakota "Plant in smaller geometric shapes with walkways in between - for someone like myself with a very hectic, busy life and LITTLE TIME FOR WEEDING, this allows me to weed one section at a time, feel like I have accomplished something, and to ensure that I get to choose what gets weeded and when instead of looking at a whole huge garden and feeling overwhelmed, I can ensure the vine crops are weed free early when they are small and cannot shade the ground and later concentrate on the tomatoes that need all the nutrients they can get to make fruit. " ------------ LISA of TOLEDO - USE LADYBUGS FOR NATURAL PEST CONTROL. ------------ Chuck of Iowa - Use up old newspapers to CONTROL WEEDS and preserve moisture and to cool soil in summer heat. ------------ chas of s.e. Michigan - With the SLUG PROBLEMS we have here I have found that putting a copper band around areas of the garden keeps them at bay . As I work construction this is easy for me not so easy for others I assume.
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